Universal Audio Volt 2 Gen 2 – Two Preamps, Smart Display, Auto-Gain

Volt 2 Gen 2 gives two Tone Shaping Preamps, two front Hi-Z inputs and a full-color Smart Display to a desktop that needs to record a vocal and an instrument, or a stereo pair. It stays bus-powered and class-compliant on computer, iPad and iPhone. At Soundium it is the Volt most home studios will want.

Key Features

• Tone Shaping Preamp: Three switchable characters per channel: Warmth (tube, 610-inspired), Focus (American solid state) and Shine (British Class-A)
• Smart Display: Full-color screen shows inputs, levels and settings at a glance
• Auto-Gain and Clip Protection: Sets input levels in seconds and catches unexpected peaks before they ruin a take
• 32-bit / 192 kHz Conversion: Up to 119 dB dynamic range on the mic inputs, so quiet details and loud peaks both land intact
• Independent 48V: Phantom power per channel, so a dynamic and a condenser can share the session
• Built-In Loopback: Blend mics with computer audio for podcasts, livestreams and video calls

Customer Benefits

The display and Auto-Gain remove the usual guesswork of a two-channel box: you see what each input is doing and the interface sets sensible levels for you. That leaves more of the session for playing. With Console and LUNA integration, cue mixes and settings recall with the project.

Quick Specs

• Simultaneous I/O: 2-in / 4-out
• Mic preamps: 2, 60 dB gain, Tone Shaping
• Inputs: 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 2x 6.3 mm Hi-Z instrument (front)
• Outputs: 2x 6.3 mm TRS monitor, 1x 6.3 mm headphone
• Conversion: 32-bit / 44.1 to 192 kHz
• Dynamic range: 119 dB (mic in), 126 dB (monitor out)
• Display: Full-color Smart Display
• Connection: USB-C (USB 2.0), extra USB-C power input
• Power: USB bus-powered, 3.4 W typical
• MIDI / ADAT: None

In the Box

• Universal Audio Volt 2 Gen 2
• USB-C to USB-C cable
• UAD Volt Studio Bundle: LUNA, Topline Vocal Tune, UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection, Teletronix LA-2A, UA 1176, Pure Plate Reverb, PolyMAX and Anthem synths, UAD Lion '68 and Showtime '64 amps, plus Melodyne Essential, Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Bundle, UJAM Virtual Drummer DEEP and Virtual Bassist DANDY, Splice INSTRUMENT, UVI Prisma Producer Lab and 3 months of FL Studio Producer Edition

Ideal For

• Home studios recording vocal plus instrument
• Stereo recording of acoustic instruments
• Two-person podcasts

Compatibility

Class-compliant on macOS 12 or newer, iPadOS / iOS 16 or newer (USB-C, or Lightning via Camera Adapter) and Windows 10 64-bit or newer with the UA ASIO driver. Works with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio and every other major DAW.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Smart Display and Auto-Gain are rare at this level
• Tone Shaping on both channels
• Bus-powered and mobile-ready

⚠️ Cons:

• No MIDI I/O (the Gen 1 Volt 2 had it; Volt 4 Gen 2 brings it back)
• Single headphone output

Volt 2 Gen 2 is a two-channel interface that helps you get the level and the tone right before you press record. You will find it at Soundium with the full Volt Gen 2 and Volt Max line-up.